 Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is...  The American Quarterly Observer - Page 111833Full view - About this book
 | 1799 - 912 pages
...ayjiSov woj;i, xai cSEiy Eiraivov E!; avrflf. &» >yap <ro» sir TO aya^ov. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ; Do that which is good, and thou fhah have praife of t!:e fume : " For he is the minifter of God to thec tor good." The... | |
 | William Paley - 1800 - 446 pages
...pov^er, refifteth the ordinance of God ; and they that refift, fhall receive to themfelves damnation. damnation. For rulers are not a terror to • good...then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou fhalt have"praife of the fame, for he is the minifter of God to thee for good : but... | |
 | 1802 - 374 pages
...of God ; and they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is ood, and thou shalt have praise of the same : 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But... | |
 | Robert Barclay - 1803 - 176 pages
...refifteth the power, refifteth the ordinance of God ; and they that refift, fhall receive to themfelves damnation : for rulers are not a terror to good works,...then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, »nd thou fhalt have praife of the fame ; for he is the minifter of God to thee for good : but... | |
 | William Paley - 1803 - 334 pages
...refifteth the power, refifteth the ordinance of God, and they that refift mall receive unto themfelves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works,...Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that wliich is good, and thou malt have praife of the fame, for he in tfce miniftcr of God to thee for good... | |
 | Charles Crawford (calling himself earl of Crawford.) - 1803 - 192 pages
...Corinth, vii. 23. Line 161 &c. " Whosoever resistcth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil." Romans, xiii. 2 and 3. If then he bear of pow'r the sacred trust, He firmly... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...of God ; and they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation : 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou. then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same : 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1804 - 376 pages
...28. a. « Rom. l3. I, «, the the Ordinance of God ; and they that refift fhall receive to themfelves Damnation : For Rulers are not a Terror to good Works, but to the Evil. Wilt thou not then be afraid of the Power ? Do that which is good, and thou fhalt have Praife of the fame : For... | |
 | Algernon Sidney - 1805 - 570 pages
...one is, informs us, when we should fear, and on what account. " Rulers," says he, " are not a terror to good works, but to the evil: wilt thou then not...praise of the same; for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil." He therefore is only the minister of God, who... | |
 | Algernon Sidney - 1805 - 522 pages
...better authority declares, "That rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil: wilt thou then be afraid of the power ?* Do that which is good, and...praise of the same; for he is the minister of God unto thee for good: but if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain... | |
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